Visible and invisible

There is an invisible realm. God is invisible to us at present (John 6:46; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 John 4:12). In fact, the vast majority of God's creation (physical and spiritual) is invisible: " Giving thanks unto the Father, … Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: • In whom [the Son] we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: • Who [the Son] is the image of the INVISIBLE God, the firstborn of every creature: • For by him [the Son] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: • And he [the Son] is before all things, and • by him [the Son] all things consist. " • Colossians 1:12–17 Things " visible " refer to the earthly creation. Things " invisible " generally refers to things in the heavens. We can also know that the things we see around us came from unseen causes, in particular the Word of God: " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen [things invisible or things which have not yet happened]. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds [eons, ages] were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear [i.e., things invisible]. " • Hebrews 11:1–3 1 Apparently, the invisible things are familiar enough for us to recognize because they have aspects similar to visible things in God's earthly creation today: " … that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it unto them. For the INVISIBLE THINGS of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen [how?], being understood by the things that are made, even his [God's] eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: … " • Romans 1:19–20 Why are things " invisible " to us? It is because they are out of range of our senses. They are either too small, too large, or outside the range of our senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, 1 Although we can count time, nevertheless it …